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We remember Theophilus Cover
We remember Theophilus Cover
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Jamaica
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1897
1917
dates
Age 20
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28th January 1917
service
British Army
Private
4257
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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1917
death
France
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28th January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. C. 10A.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theophilus |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Cover |
| Source | 980459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4257 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepfather Charles Nelson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Memorial, St Mary parish churchyard, Port Maria, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St Mary parish churchyard, Port Maria, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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